Missouri Fuel Gauge Report
According
to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report, as of August 18, 2008 the retail
price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Missouri averaged $3.51 per gallon,
24 cents
lower than the national average of $3.74. Missouri pump prices were
the lowest in the nation.
As the graph to the right shows, average gas prices in Missouri have been
consistently lower than the U.S. average.
Missouri posted the lowest gas prices in the nation, followed by South Carolina and Oklahoma.
Missouri gas prices were 40 cents lower than one month ago, dropping to $3.51 a gallon from an all-time high of $3.95 a gallon. Average diesel prices were $4.10 per gallon, 29 cents lower than the national average.
Alsaka topped gas prices in the Nation at $4.57 a gallon followed by Hawaii with $4.41. For a list of all of the states, click here.
Missouri and Its Neighbors
Missouri gas prices were the lowest of all its neighboring states, slightly lower than Oklahoma and Tennessee. Illinois has the highest gas prices at $3.93 a gallon followed by Nebraska at $3.70.
Missouri Metro Areas
Springfield had the lowest gas prices in Missouri at $3.38 per gallon, followed by St. Louis ($3.45) and St. Joseph ($3.47). The highest price was in the Kansas City area at $3.65 a gallon.
Although weather and geopolitical events can affect fuel prices very quickly, the recent decline in prices has been a welcomed trend for Missouri consumers.
Source: AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report
